Our basic educational model provides instruction for two students with one GTA. The session for male instruction is one hour. The session for female instruction is one and one-half hours in duration.

Individuals are carefully recruited and trained. Men and women will be selected with emphasis on the following criteria:

• comfortableness with his/her body
• comfortableness in discussing and demonstrating his/her own anatomy with others
• ability to communicate articulately, convey information clearly, and remainprofessional.
• sensitivity to instructing medical students on how to perform a physical examination and interact with a patient
• interest in education and contributing to the development of healthcare professionals
• sophistication in interpersonal skills

The educational benefits for the students include:

• humanizing the patient
• understanding the genital, urinary and rectal anatomy (and breast in the female exam) necessary for effective and sensitive clinical skills
• learning provided in a supportive environment
• providing immediate feedback, reassurance and opportunity for experiential learning
• providing individualized attention and feedback
• engaging the entire student group throughout instruction
• introducing students to patient education during the instruction

To supervise the instructional content and revisions necessary to maintain a high standard in the GTA program, Johns Hopkins has enlisted consultants Dr. Nancy Hueppchen, Assistant Professor, Gynecology and Obstetrics and Dr. H. Ballentine Carter, Professor of Urology.

GTA/ GUTA Employment Opportunities

Contact Information

If you are interested in this work or have questions, please contact: 

Rose Zaeske, Program Manager.
410-614-0847